Legal Opinion
$7,058.84 in U.S. Currency v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 4, 2000No. 06-99-00067-CVPublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DONALD R. ROSS, Justice.
Roderick Rydell Minter appeals from a judgment forfeiting $7,058.84 to the State of Texas. The State alleged that the money is contraband because it was used or intended to be used in the commission of a drug-related felony, and/or was proceeds derived from the commission of such a felony. Trial was before the court, and after rendering judgment on behalf of the State, the court entered findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Police stopped Minter for speeding and for driving without a seat belt. Deputy Roy Strange testified that Minter told him he was on his…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Cain v. BainTexas Supreme Court · 1986
- Catalina v. BlasdelTexas Supreme Court · 1994
- Leday v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1998
- Glover v. Texas General Indemnity Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1981
- ACS Investors, Inc. v. McLaughlinTexas Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Deschenes v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2008
- Osbourn v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2001
- $27,920.00 in U.S. Currency v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2001
- $43,774.00 U.S. Currency v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2008
- Approximately $31,421.00 v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2015
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